In The Upper Room

November 7 – 16, 2025

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World Premiere – The Window – In the Upper Room

Dive into greatness with Twyla Tharp’s iconically athletic In The Upper Room, Dani Rowe’s heartbreaking The Window, and a world premiere from PNB Company dancers Christopher D’Ariano and Amanda Morgan. A whirl of music, dance, and fog, this collection features custom scores by Philip Glass and Shannon Rugani and will leave you marveling at the skill of PNB Company dancers.

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PNB Sponsor: 4Culture
PNB Sponsor: ArtsFund
PNB Sponsor: Microsoft
PNB Sponsor: The Shubert Foundation

Events

Conversations & Dress Rehearsal

Enjoy an in-depth discussion between PNB artists, from choreographers to costume designers, before attending a dress rehearsal performance with PNB Company dancers and the PNB Orchestra. You’ll get behind-the-scenes perspectives and a sneak peek at the show.

Date

November 6, 2025

Time

5:30pm

Guest Artist

TBD

Where

McCaw Hall

Cost

$25 Suggested Donation

Tickets On Sale In July

Ballet Talk

Perfect for folks wanting to learn more about ballet and its history, “Ballet Talks” are entertaining half–hour lectures about PNB’s current show given by dance experts. Join us an hour before your performance downstairs in the Nesholm Family Lecture Hall!

Date

All Performances

Time

One Hour Before the Start of the Performance

Where

Nesholm Family Lecture Hall

Cost

Free

Meet the Artist

Connect with PNB Company artists in these inspiring Q&A sessions directly following your performance. “Meet the Artist” is an opportunity to discuss how the ballet you just watched impacted you and to learn the performers’ unique insights.

Date

All Performances

Time

Immediately Following the Performance

Where

Nesholm Family Lecture Hall

Cost

Free

Audio Described Performance

This season, Pacific Northwest Ballet offers Audio Dance Description at select performances of All BalanchineGeorge Balanchine’s The NutcrackerThe Sleeping Beauty, and Roméo et Juliette!

Date

September 21, 2025

Time

7:30pm

Where

McCaw Hall

Cost

$20

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Casting

Friday, March 14
at 7:30pm

Dawn Patrol

Noah Martzall
Christopher D’Ariano
Dylan Wald
Christian Poppe
Kyle Davis
Luther DeMyer

Clara Ruf Maldonado
Elle Macy
Leta Biasucci
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan

Afternoon of a Faun

Clara Ruf Maldonado*
Lucien Postlewaite*

Mopey

Kuu Sakuragi*

Emergence

Prologue

Leta Biasucci
Mile Pertl*

Grand Pas

Elle Macy*
Dylan Wald*

Pointe Trio

Amanda Morgan
Ashton Edwards*
Madison Rayn Abeo*

Sextet

Price Suddarth
Christopher D’Ariano
Luther DeMyer
Christian Poppe
Noah Martzall
Kuu Sakuragi

Bee Man

Price Suddarth

Quartet

Clara Ruf Maldonado*
Luther DeMyer*
Christopher D’Ariano*
Noah Martzall*

Casting is posted five days in advance.

Casting Subject to Change | *First Time in Role

Program Credits

New D’Ariano & Morgan

Music

Thomas Nickell and Fiona Stocks-Lyons

Choreography

Christopher D’Ariano and Amanda Morgan

Premiere

November 7, 2025
Pacific Northwest Ballet

The Window

Music

Shannon Rugani

Choreography

Dani Rowe

Lighting Design

Reed Nakayama

Costume Design

Emma Kingsbury

Premiere

November 3, 2023
Pacific Northwest Ballet

Read Program Notes for The Window

In The Upper Room

Music

Philip Glass, arranged by Kurt Munkacsi

Choreography

Twyla Tharp

Scenic Design

Santo Loquasto

Lighting Design

Jennifer Tipton, recreated by Randall G. Chiarelli

Costume Design

Norma Kamali

PNB Premiere

November 1, 2007

Premiere

August 28, 1986; Twyla Tharp Dance

Read Program Notes for In the Upper Room
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